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Old Butter Roads Festival revived

With debate of late about the future marketing options for Irish butter, how it was marketed in the past will be celebrated in Cork this weekend as the Old Butter Roads Festival is being revived.

DEALER 7 October 2026

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

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August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

NEWS 7 October 2026

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

NEWS 23 September 2026

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

NEWS 23 September 2026

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What does the grass-fed label really mean?

What does the grass-fed label really mean?

In the first of a two-part series on what constitutes grass-fed Irish dairy, Daire Cregg looks at what standards are in place, why they are there and who monitors them.

MARKETS 4 September 2026

Editorial: butter issues

Editorial: butter issues

Kerrygold returns over €74m back into farmers' pockets each year through milk price.

VIEWPOINTS 4 September 2026

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

Greater volumes of beef and dairy exports offset lower values and drive growth, writes Phelim O’Neill.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 4 September 2026

Gorman expecting generational renewal measure in Budget 27

Gorman expecting generational renewal measure in Budget 27

The IFA president urged lumpsum payments for farmers in CAP and hoped for a further fuel rebate and co-financing of the fertiliser scheme in the budget.

NEWS 4 September 2026

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

A total of 42,444t of dairy goods were traded at Tuesday's auction, which saw the first fall in prices in five auctions.

NEWS 4 September 2026

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

Milk intake in July was down on 2025 levels, as were fat and protein content.

NEWS 4 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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